"Wishing will not bring riches," he writes in "Think and Grow Rich," the culmination of his
interviews with Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller,
and hundreds of other successful people.

"But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an
obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire
riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not
recognize failure, will bring riches."

All of the super wealthy started with a certain amount of
dreaming, hoping, planning, and desiring before they became rich,
Hill writes. They imagined wealth before they saw it in their
bank accounts.

This is similar to what Steve Siebold, self-made millionaire and
author of "How Rich People Think," preaches today: To be
rich, you have to be obsessed with success.

"The
truth is wealthy people have a healthy obsession with getting
what they want, which includes money," Siebold
writes. "If you want to attract more money into your life,
think about what you want and what you're willing to sacrifice to
get it. Your discipline and dedication must match your desire."